Day 69 - Leadership Lesson 6
Day 69: Leadership Lesson 6
Today’s Big Idea: Plan to Give
Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:2
Passage of the day: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4
Thoughts to consider: Giving is central to the Christian life because it is central to the character of God. We have because God gave! In fact, giving is important enough to plan for. One of the best pictures of this is something the apostle Paul called “the collection for the Lord’s people.” Everywhere he went, Paul told the churches to start a collection of funds to help the persecuted church in Jerusalem. In fact, this is why Paul was in a hurry to arrive in Jerusalem by the Day of Pentecost, as mentioned in yesterdays reading. Paul told the churches he worked among to collect money every week when they gathered and not to wait until he arrived. Why? Because he knew that planned, purposeful, and consistent giving will yield more benefit than a last-minute emotional appeal. This is another example of why planning is not unchristian or unspiritual. Leaders not only serve their ministries or communities, they know it is important to support them financially. How can we as leaders ask others to serve and support the work of the ministry if we ourselves are not willing to give to serve and support the same.
